A one-year of post-doctoral position (renewable) is available at the Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences of the University of Louvain in Belgium (https://uclouvain.be/en/research-institutes/imcn/modl)

Details of the project. The objective of this research project consists in building an innovative and powerful multiscale modelling platform based on state-of-the-art first-principles techniques to accurately describe the electronic transport properties of “realistic” 2D crystals (TMDC family) with various sources of disorder including chemical functionalization. The goal is to take advantage on a novel functionalization scheme based on the controlled grafting of electroactive moieties on ion-bombarded TMDCs to impart new functions to the 2D semiconducting layers (namely p- or n-doping). The theoretical research will be performed in close collaboration with experimental groups.

Candidate. The candidate must be in an “international scientific mobility situation” hence being able to benefit from the postdoctoral grant.  This grant will be exempted from taxes but subject to the employee social security.  To be in an "international mobility situation" the researcher should not have resided or carried out his/her main activity (job, studies...) in Belgium for more than 24 months during the 3 last years.  Moreover, the beginning of the hiring period should, at the latest, be exactly 6 years after obtaining the academic degree of doctor, after defense of a PhD thesis.  The candidate will be working in the research group of Prof. Jean-Christophe Charlier (https://perso.uclouvain.be/jean-christophe.charlier/).

Requirements. Highly motivated candidates with i) a PhD in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics or in related areas, ii) an expertise in multi-scale modelling methods, iii) abilities to communicate (sufficient level in English combined with good pedagogical skills) and to work in a team, including theoreticians and experimentalists, while iv) an expertise in scientific programming (fortran, C++, python, ...) in view of writing new codes and/or modifying existing ones is an asset.

How to apply. Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae, list of publications, cover letter explaining why you feel being the right person for this position, and a list of contact references e-mails (in a single PDF file) to Prof. Jean-Christophe Charlier ([email protected]). Candidates are advised to apply as early as possible.  The selection process will start immediately.